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SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! Introduction to Polyvagal Theory: Practical Strategies for Honoring the Body’s Wisdom🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLaw & Ethics CE!\nIntroduction to Polyvagal Theory: Practical Strategies for Honoring the Body’s Wisdom\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Thursday\, September 24th\, 2026 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 CEs – 1 meets Law & Ethics CE requirements | $90.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nPolyvagal Theory provides a framework for understanding how the nervous system influences emotion\, behavior\, and relational connection. \nThis continuing education workshop introduces psychotherapists to the core concepts of Polyvagal Theory\, including the roles of the ventral vagal\, sympathetic\, and dorsal vagal states in shaping clients’ experiences of safety\, stress\, and connection. Participants will explore how nervous system regulation impacts emotional and relational patterns in therapy. \nAttendees will learn strategies for noticing physiological cues\, supporting regulation\, and applying polyvagal-informed interventions in clinical practice. Therapists will leave with tools to help clients attune to their bodies\, enhance emotional regulation\, and strengthen their capacity for safety\, connection\, and resilience. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the core principles of Polyvagal Theory and how nervous system states influence emotion and behavior.\nLearn strategies for recognizing physiological cues and supporting clients’ nervous system regulation in therapy.\nIdentify ethical ways to integrate polyvagal-informed interventions into clinical practice to enhance safety\, connection\, and resilience.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/introduction-to-polyvagal-theory-september-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Ethics
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260928T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260928T133000
DTSTAMP:20260612T191421Z
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SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! Lunch & Learn: Exploring Homicide Risk Assessment in Clinical Practice 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLaw & Ethics CEs!\nLunch & Learn: Exploring Homicide Risk Assessment in Clinical Practice\nPresented by: Diane Bigler\, LCSW\, LICSW\nWhen: Monday\, September 28\, 2026 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 1.5 Law & Ethics CEs | $25.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nThis continuing education workshop provides therapists with a practical and clinically grounded approach to homicide risk assessment across outpatient\, crisis\, and behavioral health settings. \nParticipants will learn how to identify warning signs and risk factors associated with potential violence. The workshop will explore strategies for opening the door to difficult conversations about violent thoughts in a direct\, nonjudgmental\, and therapeutic manner while maintaining rapport and reducing client shame or defensiveness. \nClinicians will also review levels of homicide risk\, protective factors\, documentation considerations\, duty to warn/protect issues\, and appropriate next steps including safety planning\, consultation\, referral\, crisis intervention\, and coordination of care. \nCase examples and clinical scenarios will help participants increase confidence in assessing\, conceptualizing\, and responding to homicide risk in ethically and legally informed ways. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nAnalyze clinical\, behavioral\, and contextual factors associated with varying levels of homicide risk in behavioral health settings.\nDemonstrate therapeutic interviewing strategies to assess homicidal ideation and determine appropriate clinical interventions and next steps.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/exploring-homicide-risk-assessment-in-clinical-practice-september-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Bigler%2C LCSW%2C LSCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:diane4ku@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260928T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260928T160000
DTSTAMP:20260311T172523Z
CREATED:20260311T172400Z
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SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! Ethics of Somatic Therapies: Boundaries\, Consent\, and Scope of Practice 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nMeets Professional Roles & Boundaries or Law & Ethics CE requirements!\nEthics of Somatic Therapies: Boundaries\, Consent\, and Scope of Practice\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, Septemer 28th\, 2026 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 CEs – counts as Professional Roles & Boundaries or Law & Ethics CEs | $99.00\nSomatic therapies are increasingly integrated into psychotherapy as clinicians seek ways to address trauma\, stress\, and emotional regulation through the body. However\, incorporating body-based interventions raises important ethical questions related to professional boundaries\, informed consent\, cultural sensitivity\, and the scope of practice. \nThis continuing education workshop explores the ethical use of somatic approaches within psychotherapy\, helping clinicians thoughtfully integrate body-oriented techniques while remaining aligned with professional standards of care. Together\, we will examine common ethical dilemmas that arise when working with breath\, movement\, grounding exercises\, and other somatic practices\, particularly regarding touch\, power dynamics\, trauma sensitivity\, and client autonomy. \nThe workshop will provide practical guidance for obtaining meaningful informed consent\, documenting somatic interventions\, and recognizing when referrals or additional training are necessary. Through case examples\, reflective discussion\, and ethical decision-making frameworks\, clinicians will strengthen their ability to incorporate somatic awareness into therapy while protecting client safety and maintaining clear professional boundaries. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDefine key ethical considerations involved in integrating somatic therapies into psychotherapy\, including issues related to boundaries\, consent\, and scope of practice.\nIdentify potential ethical risks and clinical dilemmas that may arise when using body-based interventions such as breathwork\, grounding exercises\, or movement practices.\nDescribe best practices for obtaining informed consent and maintaining clear therapeutic boundaries when incorporating somatic techniques into clinical work.\nApply ethical decision-making frameworks to determine when somatic interventions are appropriate within a clinician’s scope of practice and when consultation\, referral\, or additional training may be necessary.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/ethics-of-somatic-therapies-boundaries-consent-and-scope-of-practice-september-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Ethics,Professional Roles & Boundaries
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261005T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261005T130000
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SUMMARY:Ethics Awareness and Application to Clinical Practice
DESCRIPTION:Law & Ethics CEs!\nEthics Awareness and Application to Clinical Practice\nPresented by: Bruce J. Spencer\, PhD\, MA\, LMHC\, LMSW\, NCC\nWhen: Monday\, October 5th\, 2026| 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved CEs): 4 Law & Ethics CEs | $109.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nThis continuing education workshop is designed to examine ethical codes and their application in practice. Participant interaction is strongly encouraged\, as ethical codes often prompt deeper questions of “what if?” and gray-area interpretations. As mental health professionals\, we are acutely aware of the necessity to maintain ethical standards. Many clinicians have not read the standards recently and risk making subtle clinical judgment errors.  Open discussion\, critical analysis\, and interaction are encouraged in this seminar. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nParticipants will be able to discern rationalizations that impede ethical practice\nParticipants will understand the difference between ethical and legal practice issues\nParticipants will understand the concept of boundary crossings vs. ethical violations\nParticipants will be able to apply ethical decision-making steps.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/ethics-awareness-and-application-to-clinical-practice-october-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Ethics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261012T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261012T120000
DTSTAMP:20260619T174835Z
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SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! Introduction to Inner Child Work 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nIntroduction to Inner Child Work\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, October 12th\, 2026 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 CEs  | $90.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nThe inner child represents the vulnerable\, creative\, and often wounded parts of ourselves shaped by early experiences. \nThis continuing education workshop introduces psychotherapists to the fundamentals of inner child work\, exploring how early relational patterns\, unmet needs\, and childhood experiences influence adult emotions\, behaviors\, and relationships. Participants will learn how to recognize signs of inner child wounds and understand their impact on clients’ current functioning. \nAttendees will explore practical strategies to help clients connect with\, nurture\, and heal their inner child. Therapists will leave with tools to integrate inner child work into therapy\, fostering self-compassion\, resilience\, and emotional integration for lasting growth and transformation. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the concept of the inner child and its influence on adult emotions\, behaviors\, and relationships.\nLearn strategies to help clients recognize\, connect with\, and nurture their inner child.\nIdentify interventions to support emotional integration\, self-compassion\, and healing through inner child work.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/introduction-to-inner-child-work-october-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261012T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261130T210000
DTSTAMP:20260717T173211Z
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UID:44490-1791829800-1796072400@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Fall 2026 Series
DESCRIPTION:This workshop series is offered by the ONE Center. Please reach out to Brenda with any questions: ournewexperiences@gmail.com.\nRegistration closes on October 5th. REGISTER HERE >>>\nMindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Fall 2026 Series\nPresented by Dr. Brenda Butterfield\, EdD\, MSW\, LMHC \nWhen: The Fall 2026 MBSR series will meet for 8 weeks on Monday evenings either in person or online from 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Pacific Time from Monday\, October 12th through Monday\, November 30th\, 2026. Registration closes on October 5th. \nWhere: Live in person at the ONE Center or live via Zoom. \nContinuing Education Credit Hours: Professionals can earn up to 26 Continuing Education Credits for an additional $75 (therapists\, counselors\, social workers\, RNs\, CDPs\, NDs\, translators\, and WA court interpreters) | Cost: $395.00 plus taxes & fees for NO CEs; $470.00 plus taxes & fees for 26 CEs\n“I’m ready to be done worrying and feeling stressed out all the time.” \n“I want more peace of mind.” \n“I suffer from chronic pain\, and I want to learn how to manage it better.” \nIf any of these sound familiar\, you may be ready for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). This scientifically proven program\, developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn\, PhD\, has been shown to reduce stress\, decrease chronic pain\, and increase personal well-being. \nThe next MBSR series will meet for 8 weeks on Monday evenings both in person and online from 6:30 – 9:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. Fall class dates are October 12 through November 30. \nEmail Brenda at ournewexperiences@gmail.com for more information. \nAbout the MBSR Course\nIn this 8-week MBSR course\, you’ll practice techniques and develop skills based on the latest neuroscience to effectively manage and reduce stress. Research findings indicate that when practiced regularly\, skills developed in this course can literally rewire the brain\, resulting in improved health and overall well-being. \nRoutinely living life on autopilot\, being unaware of how stressed out we are\, does not serve us well. Our body\, mind\, and soul pay an increasingly high price\, indicated by symptoms of compromised physical\, mental\, emotional\, and psychological health. \nScientifically-proven benefits of MBSR include:\n\n\nLowered stress levels \n\n\nReduced chronic pain (back pain\, headaches\, hypertension\, etc.) \n\n\nDecreased worry\, anxiety\, and depression \n\n\nFewer sleep problems \n\n\nImproved emotional regulation \n\n\nSharpened mental focus and enhanced attention \n\n\nImproved immune system functioning \n\n\nHelp with life-threatening medical illnesses \n\n\nMore satisfying relationships \n\n\nBetter ability to cope with grief and loss \n\n\nSupport for recovery from substance abuse \n\n\nIncreased joy\, resilience\, and compassion \n\n\nIn the MBSR course\, you will learn meditation practices to develop mindfulness\, also referred to as present-moment awareness.  Through instruction and daily practice\, you will develop the capacity to notice when you’re stressed out and learn skills to take better care of yourself\, minimize the negative effects of stress in the moment\, and experience greater well-being. \nThe MBSR class offers instruction in:\n\n\nmindfulness meditation (sitting and walking) \n\n\nmindfulness practices for daily life \n\n\nbody awareness \n\n\nmindful yoga \n\n\nself-reflective inquiry \n\n\n​You’ll be supported throughout the program to develop your own mindfulness practice to sustain you long after this class ends. \nMBSR Course Details\nSessions: This class consists of 8 class sessions\, a 6-hour retreat\, and daily home practices. Instruction materials for the class are emailed or sent via US Post. \nFEE & REGISTRATION\nTuition for the class is: \n$395 +tax and fees. \n$470 with CE +tax and fees. \nProfessionals can earn up to 26 Continuing Education Credits for an additional $75 CE Credits (therapists\, counselors\, social workers\, RNs\, CDPs\, NDs\, translators\, and WA court interpreters). \nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/mindfulness-based-stress-reduction-fall-2026-series/
LOCATION:ONE-Olympia\, 7400 Gallagher Cove Road NW\, Olympia\, WA\, 98502\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Brenda Butterfield%2C EdD%2C MSW%2C LMHC":MAILTO:ournewexperiences@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261019T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261019T133000
DTSTAMP:20260619T180308Z
CREATED:20260619T180308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T180308Z
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Lunch & Learn: Self-Care Practices for Neurodivergent Clients 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nHealth Equity or Cultural Competence CEs!\nLunch & Learn: Self-Care Practices for Neurodivergent Clients\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, October 19th\, 2026 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 1.5 Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs  | $25.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nNeurodivergent clients often experience unique stressors\, sensory sensitivities\, and societal pressures that can make standard self-care recommendations less effective or even overwhelming. \nThis brief but information-packed continuing education workshop introduces psychotherapists to tailored approaches for supporting self-care in neurodivergent populations. Participants will explore strategies for co-creating self-care plans that honor clients’ needs\, preferences\, and neurodiverse experiences\, while promoting well-being\, resilience\, and autonomy. \nAttendees will learn how to adapt self-care practices to be accessible\, meaningful\, and sustainable for neurodivergent clients. Therapists will leave with tools to help clients identify personalized self-care routines\, manage stress effectively\, and enhance overall quality of life. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the unique self-care needs and challenges faced by neurodivergent clients.\nLearn strategies for co-creating accessible and meaningful self-care plans tailored to individual neurodivergent experiences.\nIdentify ways to support clients in implementing sustainable self-care practices that enhance well-being and resilience.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/self-care-practices-for-neurodivergent-clients-october-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Health Equity,Lunch & Learns
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261023T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261023T130000
DTSTAMP:20260817T235400Z
CREATED:20260817T235400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T235400Z
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Beyond Answers: Strengthening Our Client’s Inner Compass through Ancient Runes 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLaw & Ethics\, Health Equity\, and Cultural Competence CEs!\nBeyond Answers: Strengthening Our Client’s Inner Compass through Ancient Runes\nPresented by: Kylani St. Clair\, LMHC\, CCTP\, RYT\nWhen: Friday\, October 23rd\, 2026 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 CEs -counts as Law & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence | $99.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nAmbivalence and uncertainty are common sources of distress for many clients\, who often look to therapists for answers\, reassurance\, and confirmation that they are making the “right” decision. Although psychotherapy cannot eliminate life’s ambiguities\, it can help clients cultivate something even more enduring: an inner compass rooted in self-trust\, personal values\, and meaningful reflection. \nThis experiential continuing education workshop introduces clinicians to the Elder Futhark rune system as an ancient symbolic framework for facilitating deeper therapeutic reflection and meaningful dialogue. Rather than using runes for prediction or divination\, participants will learn to incorporate their symbolism into psychotherapy as a client-centered tool for cultivating intuition\, exploring values\, constructing meaning\, and strengthening clients’ capacity to navigate uncertainty. Throughout the training\, runes are presented as one historical symbolic tradition that can support reflection\, not as a system of universal truth or prescribed belief. \nParticipants will experience the same reflective exercises they may later facilitate with clients\, gaining firsthand insight into the therapeutic process before integrating these interventions into clinical practice. Clinicians will learn practical strategies for incorporating rune symbolism into treatment while maintaining ethical practice\, cultural humility\, and respect for each client’s worldview. \nParticipants will leave with practical interventions they can adapt to a variety of clinical populations\, along with a deeper understanding of how symbolic facilitation can foster self-discovery\, meaning-making\, and confidence in the face of life’s uncertainties. The foundations of Jungian psychotherapy were built with instruments like mythology\, dreams\, archetypal symbols\, and ancient hieroglyphs. Jung regarded runes as a vital tool in “shaping one’s identity and life’s narrative\,” with a unique ability to connect our unconscious with our conscious (Samuels\, 1986; Stein\, 2021). \nRather than helping clients search for certainty\, clinicians will learn to foster greater self-trust\, reflection\, and confidence in navigating life’s inevitable ambiguities—empowering clients to access the wisdom they already possess. Jung highlighted the therapist’s role in psychotherapy as supporting patients in their own journey of “seeking deeper self=understanding” rather than providing simplistic yes-or-no answers. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives\n\nDescribe the historical origins\, cultural context\, and traditional use of the Elder Futhark rune system.\nDifferentiate the therapeutic use of runes from divination practices while maintaining appropriate ethical boundaries and scope of practice.\nExplain how rune symbolism can facilitate intuition\, values exploration\, meaning-making\, and clients’ ability to navigate uncertainty.\nObserve therapeutic techniques for incorporating runes into psychotherapy to facilitate reflection\, insight\, and meaningful dialogue.\nApply ethical principles\, cultural humility\, and health equity considerations when introducing rune-based interventions.\nDevelop practical strategies for incorporating rune-based interventions into treatment while honoring client autonomy\, informed consent\, and individual worldviews.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/beyond-answers-strengthening-our-clients-inner-compass-through-ancient-runes-october-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Ethics,Health Equity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261102T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261102T133000
DTSTAMP:20260901T212247Z
CREATED:20260901T212247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T212247Z
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Lunch & Learn: Best Practices for Managing Anxiety 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLunch & Learn: Best Practices for Managing Anxiety\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, November 2nd\, 2026 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 1.5 CEs | $25.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nAnxiety is one of the most common presenting concerns in therapy\, impacting clients’ emotional well-being\, relationships\, and daily functioning. \nThis continuing education workshop introduces psychotherapists to evidence-based strategies for assessing\, understanding\, and managing anxiety in clinical practice. Participants will explore the psychological\, physiological\, and behavioral dimensions of anxiety\, as well as practical interventions to reduce distress and enhance coping. \nThrough discussion and experiential exercises\, attendees will learn how to apply cognitive-behavioral\, mindfulness-based\, and somatic techniques to support clients in managing anxiety. Therapists will leave with practical tools to help clients regulate their nervous system\, reframe anxious thoughts\, and build resilience in the face of uncertainty and stress. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the psychological\, physiological\, and behavioral aspects of anxiety.\nLearn evidence-based strategies\, including cognitive-behavioral\, mindfulness\, and somatic approaches\, for managing anxiety in therapy.\nIdentify ways to integrate anxiety management interventions into assessment\, treatment planning\, and clinical sessions.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/best-practices-for-managing-anxiety-november-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learns
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261104T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261104T121500
DTSTAMP:20260901T173657Z
CREATED:20260901T173657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T173657Z
UID:44550-1793782800-1793794500@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! DBT Solutions for Family Gatherings 🆕
DESCRIPTION:🆕BRAND-NEW!🆕\nDBT Solutions for Family Gatherings\nPresented by: Diane Bigler\, LCSW\, LSCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, November 4th\, 2026| 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 CEs | $90.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nThe holiday season can bring both joy and stress as clients navigate complex family dynamics\, heightened emotions\, and social expectations. \nThis continuing education workshop equips mental health professionals with practical Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills tailored specifically to help clients manage emotional intensity\, maintain interpersonal effectiveness\, and practice mindfulness during family gatherings and festive events. \nThis workshop offers a nuanced exploration of DBT principles and techniques—such as distress tolerance\, emotion regulation\, and radical acceptance—and provides strategies for helping clients apply these skills in emotionally charged holiday contexts. Participants will leave with actionable tools to empower clients toward greater emotional balance\, improved communication\, and meaningful connection during the holiday season and beyond. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nIdentify and explain at least three core DBT skills—such as emotion regulation\, mindfulness\, and distress tolerance—that are particularly beneficial during family gatherings and holiday stressors.\nApply DBT interventions to case examples involving family conflict\, emotional triggers\, or overwhelming social interactions during the holiday season.\nDevelop a customized DBT-based toolkit to assist clients in preparing for and managing challenging emotions\, interpersonal dynamics\, and self-care needs during holiday events and family engagements.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/dbt-solutions-for-family-gatherings-november-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Bigler%2C LCSW%2C LSCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:diane4ku@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261105T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261105T163000
DTSTAMP:20260820T170511Z
CREATED:20260820T170511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T170511Z
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SUMMARY:Reaching the Inner Child: Using Brain-based Internal Family Systems Therapy to Treat Trauma and Personality Disorders
DESCRIPTION:Reaching the Inner Child: Using Integrated\, Brain-based Internal Family Systems Therapy to Treat Trauma and Personality Disorders\nPresented by: Hannah Smith\, MA\, LMHC\, CGP\nWhen: Thursday\, November 5th\, 2026 | 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM\n\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 6 CEs | $190.00 \nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nModern neuroscience has provided us with valuable and targeted information to help in understanding and healing the traumatized brain\, including those with severe developmental trauma who later end up with “personality disorder” diagnoses. \nUnfortunately\, much of this valuable information remains abstract and out of reach to those doing the actual work of trauma treatment. \nThis workshop will address these issues by combining insights from neuroscience with an evidence-based treatment approach known as Internal Family Systems. \nInternal Family Systems is a treatment modality created in the 1980s by Dr. Richard C. Schwartz. Trained as a couples and family therapist\, Dr. Schwartz realized the same dynamics he found in family systems also presented within individuals. His work reveals the brain’s natural ability to create different parts\, known as Managers\, Firefighters\, and Exiles\, to protect the core\, undamaged self. His theory is non-pathologizing\, allowing us to see “diagnoses” as “strategies” and recognizing the protective nature of the “Internal Family.” Using modern brain science and these well-established concepts\, we can isolate and treat the “Inner Child” – those parts that carry traumatic memory – more effectively. \nIn this dynamic\, experiential session\, you will learn the underlying framework of Internal Family Systems from both traditional and neuroscience-informed perspectives\, allowing for greater understanding of yourself and your client and providing higher precision in therapeutic work. By applying narrative and imagery-based techniques in real time\, you will incorporate what is known about brain processing into your work\, enabling you to reach “the Inner Child” more efficiently and safely. Attendees will grow in their practical understanding and application of neuroscience to help reduce shame\, increase client engagement\, improve outcomes\, and – as an added bonus – reduce clinician burnout! \nCONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES: \n• Consider Internal Family Systems (IFS) structure and techniques from both traditional and neuroscience-informed perspectives\n• Apply a non-pathologizing treatment model to reduce shame and increase client ability to grow and change.\n• Use “Externalization of Parts” and other somatic\, imagery- and analogy-based techniques to develop the concept of the “Inner Child” to promote experiences that create new neural connections that lead to lasting change and healing\n• Learn techniques to teach internal communication and self-compassion and define and measure success in more effective ways\n• Communicate modern neuroscience principles of neuroplasticity\, mentalization\, and somatic responding as they relate to IFS and the “Inner Child” in a user-friendly manner\n• Apply newly learned skills in real-time to build competency and confidence as a practitioner \nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/reaching-the-inner-child-november-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Hannah Smith MA%2C LMHC%2C CGP (she/her)":MAILTO:hannah@potentialfinders.com
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SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! Ethical Considerations of Transference and Countertransference 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLaw & Ethics CEs!\nEthical Considerations of Transference and Countertransference\nPresented by: Diane Bigler\, LCSW\, LSCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, November 18\, 2026| 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 Law & Ethics CEs | $99.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nTransference and countertransference are natural occurrences within the interpersonal relationship between client and therapist. Gaining understanding of how these phenomena occur in therapy and everyday life encourages clinicians to be more fully attuned with their clients and track important meanings in the work. \nThis continuing education workshop will explain these events and illustrate how they manifest in therapy. Emphasis on how to stay “on track” during these unconscious processes will be shared. Discussion will also examine how the therapist can understand and manage their own experiences of countertransference. Clinicians will be able to explore these meanings with their clients\, both directly and indirectly\, in a manner that aids in enhancing the therapeutic relationship and client growth \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nDescribe examples of transference and countertransference in therapy.\nIdentify clinical practice situations that reflect transference and countertransference processes.\nApply ethical and clinical recommendations to address and manage transference and countertransference processes.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/ethical-considerations-of-transference-and-countertransference-november-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Ethics
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Bigler%2C LCSW%2C LSCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:diane4ku@yahoo.com
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